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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.55, 185.20 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.55, 185.20 and 62.62 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.55 : 185.20 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.55/185.20 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.55x = 185.20 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.55x = 11,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597.22/123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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